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  2. DUTCH SHIP SUNK BY DRIFT ICE

    The severe cold in Holland recently filled the rivers with drift ice. The trading ship Di Rijverhaid was sunk by the ice in the River Waal, near Nijmejen, as shown in the picture. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 41 words
  3. SOLDIERS LIVE

    WITH the cheers and good wishes of thousands of relatives and friends ringing in their ears, another contingent of Tasmanian members of the Second A.I.F. bade farewell to their home State as their ship slowly steamed down Home ...

    Article : 106 words
  4. BRITONS ARE RESOLUTE

    Among the first of Australians who have returned with a knowledge of active service conditions abroad, Wing-Commandcr L. V. ...

    Article : 163 words
  5. SURPRISE RESULT

    ONE of the surprises at the election of officers at the State conference of the Australian Labour Party at Launceston yesterday was the defeat of the secretary (Senator C. A. Lamp) by Mr. E. N. West, Australian Workers' Union ...

    Article : 104 words
  6. FIVE-DAY WEEK URGED

    SENATOR LAMP has held the position of secretary since 1935, and his defeat caused surprise. He was unsuccessful also in his candidatures ...

    Article : 612 words
  7. COLOURFUL SPECTACLE

    COLOURED streamers—the only tangible contact which relatives and friends had with the troops after the moorings were cast off-were at a ...

    Article : 562 words
  8. FATHER, MOTHER, AND SON

    MR. A. J. MCKENZIE, president of the Launceston sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, ...

    Article : 171 words
  9. WAR POLICY DANGER CLOSER

    MR. CHAMBERLAIN stressed that the danger had come closer to Norway and Sweden. "I am bound to point this out," he said. "This doctrine ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 828 words
  10. UPPER HOUSE FRANCHISE

    A denial that the Nationalist Party had opposed the granting of the franchise for the Legislative Council to those who had "volunteered to fight ...

    Article : 393 words
  11. CLOSED SCHOOLS IN COUNTRY

    The Director of Education (Mr. G. V. Brooks), referring yesterday to the letters in "The Mercury" concerning the closing of the Stonor, Police Pt., and ...

    Article : 246 words
  12. AGE BAR TO ELECTION

    Because he is under 30 years of age, Mr. H. Hope, the endorsed Labour candidate for the Hobart seat in, the ...

    Article : 627 words
  13. ATTACKED BY CROCODILE

    As the result of an attack by a 9ft. crocodile when he was pulling in a fishing net at Saltwater Head near Mosman, last night, Amos Baker (55), a ...

    Article : 74 words
  14. POWER SUPPLY

    A motion suggesting the Hydro-Electric Commission should be the sole suppliers of electricity in Tasmania was defeated at the State conference of ...

    Article : 126 words
  15. WILL STRENGTHEN BLOCKADE

    The Anglo-Spanish trade agreement just signed will result in stopping a leak in the Allied blockade as Spain undertakes not to allow the re-export of ...

    Article : 112 words
  16. STATE WAR LOAN COMMITTEES

    State War Loan Committees will be formed in each State by the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Spender). The object, is to assist the Treasury to raise loan ...

    Article : 96 words
  17. NEW CABINET FOR FINLAND

    After ratification of the Russo-Finnish peace treaty the Finnish Government is expected formally to resign. The existing Cabinet is considered an ...

    Article : 68 words
  18. Soviet Menace Remains

    THE Moscow radio stated that the conclusion of a defensive alliance between Finland, Sweden, ...

    Article : 70 words
  19. Conversion To Armed Merchant Cruisers

    The War Supply Board revealed it is converting the liners Prince Robert and Prince David (each 6,892 tons) into armed merchant [?] at a cost of ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. New Companies In Second A.I.F.

    For the railway construction and forestry companies to be raised as part of the expeditionary force, Tasmania's quota will he one officer and 27 other ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. STEEL BARRIER

    It is announced officially that a barrier of steel has been constructed round Belgium' as part of the country's defences against possible tank attack. ...

    Article : 73 words
  22. Advertising

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    Advertising : 709 words
  23. MT. WELLINGTON FIRES

    The Lord Mayor (Mr. J. Soundy, M.H.A.), referring yesterday to steps for the prevention of a recurrence of bush fires on Mt. Wellington, sold that ...

    Article : 135 words
  24. ORDERS EXCEED EXPORTS

    Aeroplanes, munitions, arms, and other war implements sold by the United States in February were valued at 57,345,945 dollars (nominally ...

    Article : 163 words
  25. NAZI PATROLS AMBUSHED

    The whole of the Western Front was calm yesterday, but German reconnaissance troops fell into an ambush and suffered fairly serious losses west ...

    Article : 70 words
  26. Fire In Showground Stand

    The large crowd round the ring at the showground tonight was given an unexpected thrill when a fire broke out in the top deck of the coronation stand, ...

    Article : 95 words
  27. Capt. R. Andrew Appointed To Defence Board

    Capt. Robert Andrew, of the reserve of officers, had been appointed to assist the Board of Business Administration, which was constituted soon after the ...

    Article : 58 words
  28. Purchase Of Grapes For Fortifying Spirit

    Regulations gazetted today make it an offence for any person to purchase grapes for wine or spirit manufacture including brandy or spirit, for ...

    Article : 47 words
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